I am saddened to hear of the death of Ritsuo Shingo (1947-2023), as announced by the Shingo Institute. He was the son of Shigeo Shingo, for whom the Shingo Prize and Shingo Institute were named. I want to express my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and everybody who knew and worked with him. In his own right, Ritsuo had an incredibly successful 40-year career at Toyota, and he was affiliated with the Shingo Institute … Continue reading In Memoriam: Ritsuo Shingo, Former Toyota Executive and Lean Teacher